Steve Barber vs. Ryan Borucki — Career Comparison

Steve Barber built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Borucki as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Borucki led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 190 vs 70), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 96). Steve Barber held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ryan Borucki.